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Automotive Care & Repair



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Chilton Library





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Arts



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ArtistWorks - Enjoy high-quality music and art classes at your own pace!

Arts and Humanities Through the Eras (access details)

DK Eyewitness Companion: Art

DK Eyewitness Companion: Film

DK Eyewitness Companion: Great Musicians

DK Eyewitness Companion: Photography

Kanopy - Video streaming (feature films, documentaries, kids' movies, and more). Friends of Thrall icon Made possible by The Friends of Thrall.

VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever



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Biography



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Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture

Encyclopedia of World Biography

Salem Literature Friends of Thrall icon

Something about the Author

Virtual Reference Library: Biography and History




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Book Searches & Reviews



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Fiction Connection - Explore the world of books through themes.

Library Catalog - Browse or search for titles and authors.

Library of Congress Catalog - Browse or search the LOC's bibliographical records.

Novelist Plus - Locate books (fiction/nonfiction), book series, similar authors ("readalikes"), and more.

Novelist Plus K-8 - Like Novelist Plus (above) but for young readers.

RAVES! Reader's Advisory Service - Reading recommendations from readers.

Southeastern NY Library Catalogs (SEAL2) - Search local library systems.

WorldCat (about)




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Business & Companies



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Business Insights: Essentials (formerly Business & Company Resource Center)

Business Plans Handbooks

Directories - Businesses, associations, organizations, Gale Directory Library

CQ Researcher

Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA) - directories, research businesses, and so much more





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Consumer Information


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Consumer Reports - Reviews, ratings, news, and more.

Financial Ratings Series Online - Includes Weiss Ratings Consumer Guides.

The Value of a Dollar




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Directories


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America's Top Rated Cities

America's Top Rated Smaller Cities

Community Organizations & Associations - Orange County, NY

The Comparative Guide to American Elementary and Secondary Schools

The Complete Television, Radio, and Cable Directory

Gale Directory Library - includes:
Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA) - Businesses & companies


Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans



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Education



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Academic OneFile

The Comparative Guide to American Elementary and Secondary Schools

CQ Researcher

Educator's Reference Complete

ERIC: Educational Resources Information Center

General OneFile

General Reference Center Gold

Languages

MasterFILE Premier

Online Courses - Free, multiple areas of study

Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans

Testing & Education Reference Center - Practice tests, courses, and more.

Tutor.com - Learn different things online and at your own pace.




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Encyclopedias



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Encyclopaedia Judaica Friends of Thrall icon

Britannica Library (formerly Encyclopedia Britannica)

Encyclopedia of Irish History and Culture

Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture

Encyclopedia of Religion Friends of Thrall icon

Encyclopedia of Terrorism

Encyclopedia of World Biography

Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia Friends of Thrall icon

New Catholic Encyclopedia

UXL Encyclopedia of Science

Virtual Reference Library

World Book Encyclopedia


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en Español



Bases de Datos - en Español (Databases in Spanish):
Britannica Escolar: Primaria

Britannica Escolar: Secundaria

Informe Academico


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Genealogy



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Ancestry Library Edition

HeritageQuest Online

Historical Newspapers: The New York Times

Newspaper Archive

Obituary Database







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General Research



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Academic OneFile

Britannica Library (formerly Encyclopedia Britannica)

CQ Researcher

Gale Research in Context

General OneFile

InfoTrac Collections

Literature Resource Center

MasterFILE Premier

Opposing Viewpoints in Context

Salem Literature Friends of Thrall icon

Virtual Reference Library

World Book Encyclopedia

World News Digest (Facts on File)



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Health



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CQ Researcher

Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Encyclopedia of Mental Health

Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Health and Medicine - Gale OnFile (formerly Health Reference Center Academic)

Salem Health - Magill's Medical Guide - includes:





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History



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American History


General / World / Other History
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Investment


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Financial Ratings Series Online - Includes Weiss Ratings Consumer Guides.




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Jobs & Careers



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Hudson Valley Help Wanted - Local job opportunities throughout the Hudson Valley.

JobNow / Adult Learning Center - Resume assistance, interview preparation, and career coaching.

New York State Job Bank - NYS/local job listings from New York State Department of Labor.

Occupational Outlook Handbook - Learn about careers, duties, pay scales, and more.






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Language



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Mango - Choose from over 70 languages including English!

Universal Class - ESL (English as a Second Language)


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Law & Legal Research / Forms



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CQ Researcher

Encyclopedia of Political Science

Gale Legal Forms (NOVEL NY Database)

Westlaw Databases - WestlawNext Patron Access





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Literature



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Artemis (now Gale Literary Sources)

Elizabethan World Reference Library

Britannica Library (formerly Encyclopedia Britannica)

Gale Literary Sources (formerly Artemis)

Literature Criticism Online (Drama / Literature / Poetry / Shakespeare / Short Story Criticism)

Literature for Students (Drama for Students, Novels for Students, Poetry for Students, Shakespeare for Students, Short Stories for Students)

Literature Resource Center

Masterplots (access via Salem Literature)

Salem Literature & Critical Insights - Works & Authors Friends of Thrall icon (see individual titles below)

Something about the Author

World Book Encyclopedia



Salem Literature Titles
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Multicultural & International
Information & Studies



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The African American Almanac (2 editions)

The African-American Years: Chronologies of American History and Experience

African American Song

DK Eyewitness Companion: Mythology

DK Eyewitness Companion: Philosophy

Britannica Library (formerly Encyclopedia Britannica)

Encyclopedia of Irish History and Culture

Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture

Encyclopedia of World Biography

Global Viewpoints: Immigration

Global Viewpoints: Religion

Holidays Symbols and Customs

Smithsonian Global Sound

Virtual Reference Library: Arts, History, Multicultural Studies, Social Science

World Book Encyclopedia

World News Digest (Facts on File)

Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life





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Music



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Hoopla - music streaming service

DK Eyewitness Companion: Great Musicians




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Newspapers



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Gale Newspaper Databases: New York Newspapers

Gale OneFile: News (formerly National Newspapers)

Historical Newspapers: The New York Times (back to 1857)

InfoTrac Newsstand

The New York Times (current)

Newspaper Archive

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Free Online Courses

Studying & Learning Resources



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ArtistWorks - Enjoy high-quality music and art classes at your own pace!

Mango - Choose from over 70 languages (including English) and learn at your own pace!

Testing & Education Reference Center - Practice tests, courses, and more.

Tutor.com - One-on-one online learning and career services for library patrons.

Universal Class - Choose from hundreds of free courses and learn at your own pace!







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Religion



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DK Eyewitness Companion: Religions

Encyclopaedia Judaica Friends of Thrall icon

Encyclopaedia of Islam and the Muslim World

Encyclopedia of Religion Friends of Thrall icon

Global Viewpoints: Religion

New Catholic Encyclopedia

Reference Works on Religion



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Science & Technology



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Britannica Library (formerly Encyclopedia Britannica)

CQ Researcher

Encyclopedia of Scientific Principles

Encyclopedia of Space

Global Viewpoints: Climate Change

Grzimek's Animal Life EncyclopediaFriends of Thrall icon

MasterFILE Premier

Salem Science (see individual titles below)

Science of Everyday Things

World Book Encyclopedia

UXL Encyclopedia of Science



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Social & Economic Issues



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CQ Researcher

Encyclopedia of Terrorism

Opposing Viewpoints in Context

DK Eyewitness Companion: Philosophy

Global Viewpoints: Immigration

InfoTrac Collections

The Reference Shelf

Terrorism: Essential Primary Sources

The Value of a Dollar

Working Americans

World News Digest (Facts on File)




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Streaming Services: Music & Videos



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Music Streaming Services - Classical, Jazz, World, and more

Kanopy - Video streaming (feature films, documentaries, kids' movies, and more). Friends of Thrall icon Made possible by The Friends of Thrall.




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Student Research Tools



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Britannica Library: Children's & Young Adults Editions

CQ Researcher

Explora (replaces Ebsco Kids Search, Middle Search, and Searchasaurus)

Gale Research in Context

Gale in Context: Elementary (formerly Kids InfoBits) - For students in kindergarten through grade five.

Literature for Students (Drama for Students, Novels for Students, Poetry for Students, Shakespeare for Students, Short Stories for Students)

Virtual Reference Library

World Book Encyclopedia

World News Digest (Facts on File)




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Travel Guides



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Travel Guides - Explore destinations around the globe.




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Virtual Reference Library


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